First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated.
If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible.
If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
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Unfortunately, only the silver is worth anything because the Gold is almost unrecoverable.
First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated. If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible. If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
If the pieces are not clearly marked Sterling, they are most likely silver plated. Silver plated items have a much lower value than sterling ones. If it is silver plated, the pitcher might be worth $40-50. If it is sterling, it would be worth at least ten times that.
EPNS stands for electro plated nickel silver. It is a fancy way of saying silver plated. Items marked EPNS are not worth very much, but it depends on the item. A fork might only be worth a dollar or less, but a complete tea set could be worth $50-150.
If it's a copy, then it's not worth much of anything. It's probably silver-plated copper or zinc.
EPNS stands for "Electro Plated Nickel Silver". Nickel Silver (sometimes stainless steel) is the base metal onto which silver is plated. Despite its name, nickel silver contains no silver at all, but is an alloy of nickel, zinc & copper. A layer of pure silver is deposited electrolytically on the base metal to give a silver finish.
The value of an EPNS Poole Silver Co. 1020 plate can vary based on its condition, age, and market demand. Generally, EPNS (Electro Plated Nickel Silver) items are not considered as valuable as solid silver but can still have some collectible or decorative worth. To determine a more accurate value, it's advisable to consult with an appraiser or check recent sales of similar items.
Likely not as much as you'd like, but it's not like pure silver that can be sold for the value of silver. But I think it would depend on a number of factors such as what the item is, the quality, how old it is, how much wear is shown, and where and how you're selling it. Even who owned it could affect the value.
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If it is a penny struck on a dime planchette it could be quite valuable. If it is just silver plated...it is still worth a penny.